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Cook Medical’s Evolution® RL Lead Extraction Products reintroduced to the US market

Effective immediately, Cook Medical customers in the United States will again have access to its Evolution® RL and Evolution® Shortie RL Controlled-Rotation Dilator Sheath Sets. Distribution of these products within the U.S. market was suspended for two months while Cook’s Lead Management clinical division worked with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to resolve agency questions about the marketing clearance of these products. The devices, which remained available in Europe and other markets, were not recalled by FDA.

From COOK MEDICAL INC. 10 Jul 2014

Use of catheter ablation lowers risk for atrial fibrillation

Use of catheter ablation is not only beneficial for treating atrial flutter but also can significantly reduce hospital visits - both inpatient and emergency - and lower the risk for atrial fibrillation, according to research by UC San Francisco.

1 Jul 2014

NDC announces voluntary recall of HydroFinity Hydrophilic Guidewires

Nitinol Devices & Components, Inc. announced today a voluntary recall of its HydroFinity Hydrophilic Guidewires. The HydroFinity Guidewire is a product developed and manufactured by NDC and distributed by Covidien.

18 Jun 2014

Five specific tests commonly performed in anesthesiology may not be necessary

Proving that less really is more, five specific tests or procedures commonly performed in anesthesiology that may not be necessary and, in some cases should be avoided, will be published online June 16 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

17 Jun 2014

Sacral nerve stimulation for patients with birth defect

Heather Rayser, 16, has a colon that does not function properly and as a result, she has never been to high school and has been on home hospital care for nine years.

17 Jun 2014

Cepheid releases molecular test for detection of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria

Cepheid today announced the release of Xpert® Carba-R, an on-demand molecular test for rapid and accurate detection of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria, to be marketed as a CE IVD product under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.

16 Jun 2014

Disinfection caps, 'scrub-the-hub' regimens reduce bloodstream infections, cut costs

Whether through the use of alcohol-containing caps or basic cleaning of the injection port of the central line, infection preventionists at three hospitals are finding successful ways to stop germs from entering central line catheters and causing bloodstream infections in patients.

6 Jun 2014

New antibiotic proves effective in treating serious bacterial skin and skin-structure infections

A study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine reports that the antibiotic dalbavancin is as effective as vancomycin, the current standard-of-care antibiotic used to treat serious bacterial skin and skin-structure infections.

5 Jun 2014

Novel technology to block human infections receives I-Corps grant

A novel technology developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to block human infections by taking a lesson from fish has landed a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program.

5 Jun 2014

STENTYS signs agreement to acquire assets of Cappella Peel Away

STENTYS, a medical technology company commercializing in Europe the world's first and only Self-Apposing® Stent to treat acute myocardial infarction (AMI), today announced the signing of the acquisition agreement of Cappella Peel Away Inc. (Delaware, USA) and its assets relating to a novel stent delivery system. The acquisition is subject to closing conditions.

5 Jun 2014

Unsterile living conditions, untrained caregivers contribute to infections in home health settings

Millions of Americans depend on home health care services to recover from surgeries and hospital stays, as well as to manage daily life with chronic conditions.

4 Jun 2014

Elsevier to publish new edition of Rutherford's Vascular Surgery

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, will unveil Rutherford's Vascular Surgery, 8th Edition, a comprehensive two-volume reference, at the 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting in Boston, June 5 - 7.

3 Jun 2014

Innovative device has potential to reduce hemorrhage, save lives

Removing a malignant tumor from the head of the pancreas is a risky and demanding operation. The surgeon must carefully navigate around the stomach, the gallbladder, the bile duct, lymph nodes, and several high-pressure blood vessels.

29 May 2014

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement experience fewer complications

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement via fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guidance experienced significantly fewer complications at 1 year post-insertion than did patients whose catheters were placed laparoscopically.

8 May 2014

ConvaTec posts strong financial results for FY 2013

ConvaTec, a privately-held medical products and technologies company, today announced strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013.

6 May 2014

Argon Medical Devices starts marketing CLEANERXT Rotational Thrombectomy System

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. announced today that the company has begun marketing the CLEANERXT Rotational Thrombectomy System as a new addition to the CLEANER family of dialysis products.

6 May 2014

Study finds disparities in diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of AF between black and white patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition where the heartbeat speeds up or becomes irregular, is not usually life-threatening but can lead to complications such as stroke and heart failure. Even though minorities historically have more risk factors for AF, they represent a smaller number of those diagnosed.

30 Apr 2014

Catheters News and Research

Cook Medical’s Evolution® RL Lead Extraction Products reintroduced to the US market

Use of catheter ablation lowers risk for atrial fibrillation

NDC announces voluntary recall of HydroFinity Hydrophilic Guidewires

Five specific tests commonly performed in anesthesiology may not be necessary

Sacral nerve stimulation for patients with birth defect

Cepheid releases molecular test for detection of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria

Disinfection caps, 'scrub-the-hub' regimens reduce bloodstream infections, cut costs

New antibiotic proves effective in treating serious bacterial skin and skin-structure infections

Novel technology to block human infections receives I-Corps grant

STENTYS signs agreement to acquire assets of Cappella Peel Away

Unsterile living conditions, untrained caregivers contribute to infections in home health settings

Elsevier to publish new edition of Rutherford's Vascular Surgery

Innovative device has potential to reduce hemorrhage, save lives

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement experience fewer complications

ConvaTec posts strong financial results for FY 2013

Argon Medical Devices starts marketing CLEANERXT Rotational Thrombectomy System

Study finds disparities in diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of AF between black and white patients

Catheter coating: an interview with Dr. Hinke Malda, Director of Medical Coatings, DSM Biomedical

Expert guidance highlights strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Ablative Solutions’ Peregrine System Infusion Catheter receives FDA clearance

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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